The US News and World Report Best College Rankings is considered by many high school students and their parents to be the final word on a college’s desirability. Not surprisingly, many others believe that the rankings represent everything that is wrong with college admissions today. The reality is that the rankings are made up of numbers and it is up to individuals to decide how to use those numbers. For those considering using the rankings, you should be aware of the following.
Free College Admissions Resources You Should Know About: ApplyKit.com
Anybody trying to figure out how to organize and track their college applications should take a look at ApplyKit.com. The premise is pretty straight forward, select the schools you are going to apply to and the application pulls all of the relevant deadlines onto one easy to use webpage.
50-50 Profile: The Evergreen State College
The Evergreen State College -Public
Olympia, Washington
4,089 (3,787 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
States with Highest Representation at Elite Colleges: 2013
Last year I looked at the state of origin for the freshman class at 19 nationally recognized colleges. This year I’ve changed the list and expanded it to 25. No real methodology involved, I just wanted to include schools from different areas.? Basically, I wanted to get an idea of how likely students at these schools would be interacting with a national cross-section of students as opposed to mostly students from the same region.
50-50 Profile: Georgetown College
50-50 College profile for Georgetown College including graduation rates and financial aid information.
50-50 Profile: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania -Public
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
6,828 (6,167 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
Golfer Parent: Demystifying College Recruiting for Women’s Golf
This is a guest post by Chuck Self who has just been through the golf recruiting process with his daughter. You can learn more at his website Her College Success.
There has never been a better time for girls who wish to play golf in college. There are over 650 golf programs sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. But the recruiting process for the average high school varsity golf player is somewhat mysterious.
50-50 Profile: University of Dallas
50-50 Profile: Grove City College
ShareTweet2FlipEmailPin24 Shares Grove City College-Private Grove City, Pennsylvania 2,444 (all undergraduates) Does College Size Matter? GET ALL 50-50 SCHOOLS College Navigator 2015-16 Accepted: 81% 4 Year Graduation Rate: 77% 5 Year Graduation Rate: 82% Why YOU Should Care About College Graduation Rates FINANCES 2015-16 Total Expenses: $26,806 Average Net Price 14-15: $19,824 Freshman Non-Federal Loans: … Read more
